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The Favourite Australian Book (FAB) Award is an annual event run by Booktopia, recognising the Australian book that captured the hearts and minds of Australian readers from the previous year.
Unlike other industry awards, this is one where you have a say; we choose the nominees, then it's up to you to choose the winner!
By: Toni Lodge
The winner of the 2023 Booktopia Favourite Australian Book Award is I Don't Need Therapy by Toni Lodge.Toni, best known for being half of the duo behind the smash-hit podcast, Toni and Ryan, topped the vote thanks to her hilarious memoir packed with a series of home truths and witty confessions that have shaped her life.About the BookIn this hilarious memoir, Toni invites you on a riotous romp that will make you laugh, cringe, cry and utterly rethink the truth behind the stories we tell ourselves.
By: Ellidy Pullin
The winner of the 2022 Booktopia Favourite Australian Book Award is Heartstrong by Ellidy Pullin.On winning the award, Ellidy said: "Telling this story has been healing and heartbreaking. I'm so happy that it's connected with so many readers - I hope it helps them too. Thank you for loving and voting for Heartstrong. And thank you for keeping Chumpy's memory alive."About the BookHeartstrong features stories of love, joy, grief and resilience even in the darkest of times with the book supporting Ellidy's mission to honour Chumpy and keep his spirit alive, especially for their daughter, Minnie.
The 2021 Favourite Australian Book Award was won by Nat's What I Reckon for his book Death to Jar Sauce.This marks the second year in a row that Nat has garnered incredible public support, and will donate his $5,000 prize money to Beyond Blue.About the BookThe world's a confusing and chaotic place. We thought lockdown was over ... it wasn't. We hoped life would go back to normal ... it hasn't. But Nat's What I Reckon knows one thing is definitely still true: jar sauce can get f*cked.
The 2020 Booktopia Favourite Australian Book Award was won by Un-cook Yourself: A Ratbag's Rules for Life by Nat's What I Reckon. Nat's rise to prominence through 2020 culminated in this book that captures his unique persona and relatable perspective, and clearly found a place in the hearts of Australian readers. About the Book Nat's What I Reckon was the tattooed lockdown saviour we didn't know we needed, rescuing us from packet food, jar sauce and total boredom with his hilarious viral recipe videos that got us cooking at home like champions again.
By: Kitty Flanagan
The 2019 winner of the FAB Award was Kitty Flanagan, who won for her book 488 Rules for Life.Kitty's hugely popular (and hilarious!) rule book for living in modern society resonated with thousands of Australians, which is reflected in the enormous surge of support she received. About the Book 488 Rules for Life is Kitty Flanagan's way of making the world a more pleasant place to live. Providing you with the antidote to every annoying little thing, these rules are not made to be broken.
The FAB Awards were established in 2019 to create a literary prize awarded by the Australian public, based on a longlist decided by Booktopia's merchandising team of book experts.
Favourite Australian Book Award | The book chosen by the Australian book-loving public as their favourite book of the year, via popular vote.
A title by an Australian author, published by an Australian publisher in the previous calendar year.
